SDLC Project Manager — Agile Software Delivery (Hybrid, Benoni)

Placements24

Benoni

Hybrid

ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Professional development

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 in Benoni is seeking an experienced Project Manager to steer software development projects from concept to deployment, coordinating with developers, QA, and product owners to deliver high-quality solutions.

The role demands strong leadership and stakeholder management, with expertise in Agile and Waterfall, Jira/Confluence/Asana, and budget/resource planning. A Bachelor's is required; a Master's or PMP/Agile cert is preferred; hybrid work is available.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
Master's degree or PMP/Agile certifications highly desirable.
6-8 years of experience in project management within software development.
Proven full SDLC experience for complex applications, web platforms or mobile apps.
Strong understanding of Agile (Scrum/Kanban) and tools like Jira, Confluence, Asana.
Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage distributed or cross-functional technical teams.
Experience with budget management and resource planning.
Hybrid work capability; must be able to work from Benoni office.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage software development projects from initiation to closure.
Define scope, goals, deliverables, requirements, and success criteria with stakeholders.
Develop detailed project plans with resources, scheduling, budget, and risk assessment.
Facilitate communication among cross-functional teams including developers and testers.
Oversee SDLC processes, ensuring coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance best practices.
Monitor progress, address roadblocks, and implement corrective actions.
Oversee QA processes to ensure performance, security, and reliability.
Manage project budgets and financial resources.
Provide regular status updates and reports to senior management.